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New build A2 rated with no heat pump — is this normal?
Looking at a new build with an A2 BER rating. Heating is radiant electric panels powered by solar panels and a 5kWh battery.
SEAI advisory report rates the space heating as “Very Poor” and recommends installing a heat pump.
Is this normal for 2026 new builds? Seems like the developer achieved the A2 rating through the solar panels rather than having an efficient heating system.
Anyone dealt with this before?
u/usernamewasfreeyay — 3 days ago